Dean Bailey comes to talk with Dabbawal, Jesmond – again Dabbawal’s Jesmond kitchen is one of the best restaurant spaces in the region – a special place which instantly sets you at ease with a buzzing, casual atmosphere, quirky features ...
Reviews
Dinner review: Lumley Castle
Dean Bailey visits the new-look Knights Restaurant at Lumley Castle Every Englishman’s home is his castle, but when you dine in a proper stronghold – one with a new-look restaurant and an acclaimed new chef in post – it can ...
Dinner review: Sachins
Some things are so much a part of the city, they become essential to the fabric of Newcastle; Fenwick department store, the Northern Goldsmiths’ clock, Sachins on Forth Banks, for instance. For more than 30 years, Sachins has been the ...
Review: Simpsons Café Bistro
Dean Bailey heads east for a taste of Indonesia in a wet and wintry Whitley Bay Our standout lunch of the last month sent us east, to the coast and Whitley Bay – a proper foodie destination these days – ...
Review: Beadnell Towers
Gary Ramsay heads to the coast to enjoy an unexpected escape at Beadnell Towers Recently re-opened after an 18-month, £3m refurbishment, Beadnell Towers is quite the place, so when our youngest announced she was going away for the weekend, we ...
Dinner review: Tomahawk Steakhouse, Ponteland
Dean Bailey finds food to make you happy at Tomahawk Steakhouse, Ponteland I’ve never been a regular orderer of steak in restaurants, which is interesting when you are tasked with reviewing a meal at the latest addition to the Tomahawk ...
Dinner review: Walwick Hall
Dean Bailey escapes to the country with a visit to Walwick Hall, Northumberland When it comes to grand settings, Walwick Hall has it all. Just along the road from Chesters Roman fort, this Grade II-listed mansion sits high above the ...
Review: Spurreli
Beth Dowd heads to the coast and a treat trip to the famous Spurreli ice cream parlour in Amble Legendary is an over-used word, but when applied to Spurreli ice cream parlour in Amble, it is entirely fitting. A Northumberland ...
Dinner review: Träkol
Dean Bailey visits Träkol, Newcastle The Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides feature some properly interesting restaurants, cafés and pop-ups; great food experiences and stunning locations which make the banks of the Tyne very special. Träkol, under the Tyne Bridge on the ...
Lunch review: Longsands Fish Kitchen
Dean Bailey heads to Longsands Fish Kitchen for a very long lunch When the sea is within yards of the kitchen door, chefs have a duty to showcase its produce at its best. While many do battered cod a great ...